I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Amamiya gave her a disapproving look, as if to say, "Don't fabricate facts," but Mai and Shion both chose to ignore it for the time being.

"Ahem, let's leave this shocking fact to our... mystery guest today!"

Amamiya sighed silently and, during the brief delay in the camera's view, returned to his 'special guest' seat.

“I am today’s ‘special guest’… Sensei of Xia Lai.”

"The reason it's called 'mysterious' is because a guest who wasn't originally scheduled to appear on the first day was deliberately arranged to do so. Having such a 'prominent figure from Kiwatos' appear as a guest at the opening ceremony should effectively boost the students' enthusiasm and energy!"

"So, Sensei... I heard that you prepare personal rewards for each student who wins first place in every project..."

Amamiya narrowed her eyes slightly.

Shion and Mai actually used what they said during their "interview" yesterday to make a fuss.

“We do have that intention.” Amamiya said calmly and frankly in front of the camera, “However, I will discuss the specific rewards with the students of the event organizing committee and executive committee.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Shion and Mai in the studio became incredibly excited, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

"Did you all hear that? Sensei is preparing some 'special,' personal rewards~ Maybe the reward will be a date..."

Amamiya, facing the camera but actually Shion and Mai, once again revealed a mysterious smile and made a gesture of putting her index finger to her lips as if to shush.

"We'll talk about that later—"

Dazzled by the dazzling lights, Shion and Mai, though not quite completely infatuated, quickly changed the subject.

"In short, now we have reached the final part of the opening ceremony—the athletes' oath-taking ceremony—two athlete representatives have stepped onto the stage to take their oaths!"

"They are—Ayane Okusora from Abydos High School, and...Hanako Urawa from Trinity College!"

In front of the camera, Amamiya, who had just maintained a mysterious and polite smile that could instantly charm countless girls, frowned imperceptibly.

Hanako...

Are the bad premonitions and the blurry visions of the 'future' really going to come true?

The camera then shifts to the screen in the studio, where Ayane, wearing a tracksuit with her outer shirt tied around her waist, appears, along with... Hanako, also wearing a tracksuit.

The two were walking simultaneously from the passageway to the oath-taking platform, preparing to take their oaths as athletes.

Due to the limited perspective of the studio, Amamiya did not hear the interaction between Hanako and Ayane.

Ayane looked slightly nervous, while Hanako chatted and laughed.

Judging from Hanako's expression and Ayane's gradually relaxing and then slightly admiring expression, Hanako was probably comforting Ayane.

After taking their oaths, the camera focused further on Ayane and Hanako, who were standing in front of the microphones, and they began to 'state their positions' one after another.

Ayane: "As the representative of the contestants... I swear!"

Hanako: "As the representative of the contestants, I hereby swear an oath~"

“We… are participants in the Akawa Grand Festival.”

Ayane: "Upholding the spirit of sports with dignity..."

Hanako: "I swear to 'true desire'..."

In the studio, having witnessed this scene firsthand, Amamiya, powerless to change anything, covered the lower half of her face with one hand.

Hanako... do you know what you're saying?

Amamiya, who immediately sensed something was amiss, quietly observed the performance of Shion and Mai sitting to the side. They were still immersed in the oath and preparing their mental drafts for the next part, clearly not having grasped the essence of the moment yet.

On screen, Ayane didn't immediately notice anything amiss.

"Give your all to every game..."

Hanako squinted and chuckled, then chimed in, "Completely immerse yourself in the 'dialogue of the body'..."

Ayane finally realized what was happening.

Noticing the sudden pause in the atmosphere of the arena, she turned her head and looked at Hanako in confusion amidst the silence.

"Wait a minute... Hanako-san, what exactly did you just say...?"

"Hehehe~ Didn't I just say? Don't care about other people's opinions, just express your feelings frankly... even if Sensei is watching, it doesn't matter."

"But……"

Ayane tries to correct Hanako's strange 'inappropriate statement'.

However, Hanako remained unfazed and, in the silence, launched into a powerful speech into the microphone.

Amidst the awkward atmosphere of the background music stopping, she calmly stated, "The Akawa Grand Festival is a special event where students from various academies lay down their weapons, touch each other's skin to express their friendship, and then form groups to have intimate interactions with Sensei..."

Ayane: "???"

The elf-eared girl, who was stunned for a moment before realizing what Hanako was talking about, immediately overloaded her brain and her cheeks turned bright red.

Hanako paused for a moment, briefly gathering her strength.

Just when Amamiya thought Hanako was "out of work," Hanako was actually preparing for her "ultimate move."

Hanako picked up the microphone and expressed her thoughts to it in a sincere and meaningful way.

"In other words... isn't it just like SOX?"

Ayane: "..."

So ashamed that her voice was visibly distorted, she barely managed to suppress her shame as she tried to stop him: "Hanako-san...? The mic is still on, your comment..."

Hanako sighed, giving Ayane a look that said, "You still haven't learned it properly."

"It seems that Ayane hasn't learned enough. Didn't I tell you before? When you're showcasing yourself, especially when you're trying to get that shining moment in Sensei's eyes, you can treat them all like cucumbers and carrots."

Amidst the exclamation of the staff member in charge of the microphone offstage, "What on earth is she saying?", Hanako slightly quickened her pace, touched her cheek with a wistful expression, and chuckled softly, "I've been thinking about this for a long time..."

"Touching each other's skin..."

"Then everyone scrambles to be the first, just to show their love to Sensei in the most dazzling way, to win Sensei's favor and 'beep—' (*censored word*). The Akawa Grand Festival, what a lewd event it must be..."

Yuka, who was in the audience, was stunned and even doubted what she had just heard.

Isn't she... a young lady from Trinity College?

She clearly possesses the aura and demeanor of a young lady from a wealthy family, and she didn't make a single mistake when she spoke as the representative before... so what is she saying?!

Hanako's output continues.

"All the students of Kivotos gathered together, sweating profusely, with the ultimate goal of vying for Sensei's 'carrot'... a variant of the 'carrot warfare'..."

The rabbit team members inside the arena were also completely dumbfounded.

For a moment, they felt an invisible stigma.

What exactly is this student from Holy Trinity saying?

"Get her out of here! Let her get out of here!"

A voice, whose origin was unknown, suddenly broke the silence created by Hanako's speech.

"What on earth is Trinity thinking?!"

"What is the purpose of choosing such a student as the oath-taking representative?"

Hanako's explosive remarks continue.

Despite the staff's attempts to stop her from going on stage, she remained steady with the microphone and began her final 'emotional outburst'.

"Hoohoo... So it is S○X, it is S○X! Let's all have a fun S○X with Sensei!"

"More intense, more seeking each other, and then together 'beep—' (*censored word*), and then 'beep—' (*censored word*)..."

The scene was in chaos.

After a brief pause, the screen went completely dark with a 'sizzle', and was temporarily cut off unilaterally.

Shion and Mai in the studio: "..."

Even these 'veteran reporters' were stunned by Hanako's series of explosive remarks.

Amamiya, meanwhile, put one hand to her forehead and sighed deeply.

"This one……"

Shion swallowed hard to soothe her dry mouth.

"It was... a broadcasting accident, wasn't it?"

she whispered.

Mai nodded in deep agreement.

"It was a broadcasting accident...it was definitely a broadcasting accident."

"A representative of Trinity actually spoke to Sensei in public... I mean, he was able to say such things without batting an eye, things that should absolutely not be shown on screen!"

"While Sensei is indeed very charming, it's not that..."

Amamiya, holding her forehead with one hand: "..."

Are you really going to steer the conversation back to me at a time like this?

Despite her complaints, Amamiya knew it was time to step in and ease the awkward, stiff atmosphere.

"Hey……"

Amamiya sighed.

He felt that today was probably the day he sighed the most.

"It seems there have been some 'broadcasting mishaps' targeting me."

After gathering her thoughts, Amamiya said with a chuckle, "While I can understand everyone's enthusiasm for me..."

"But the way you express your enthusiasm should also be moderate and reasonable."

"Even if you really want to win my favor... something as simple as 'eye-catching' won't do."

After a pause, Amamiya, maintaining a gentle smile that was about to crumble, spoke meaningfully: "The opening ceremony was so special... how will this grand sports event unfold from here on out..."

"Let's look forward to it a little, and then... let's focus our attention on the upcoming 'opening performance' that Yuriko Amanishi from the Engineering Department will put on for this grand sports meet."

"The colored smoke flight and drone array performance is about to begin... Stay tuned!"

[Leave of Absence Request 2025.7.2]

A new month, a new leave request...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The overview of bonds will be updated at the end of this volume.

Why do I feel like this book has already entered the retirement stage?

It updates 6-8K every day, and it's been going on like this until now... Such a high intensity of updates is somewhat wearing down enthusiasm and affecting people's mentality.

I worry about how to write the plot every day, and I don't have time to update my Bilibili account. Even when I have good fan fiction ideas, I don't have time to write them down...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

In short, should I start by updating 4K words daily, taking a break each day to accumulate some drafts? (slumped over)

Chapter Sixty-Six: Ai Yuxiang Says

"The colored smoke flight and drone array performance is about to begin... Stay tuned!"

In the stadium's studio, Amamiya used the allure provided by her "Voices of the Stars" bond skill to utter these words, which clearly implied a change of topic but didn't sound out of place.

As his voice faded, the deathly silence created by Hanako's 'outrageous remarks' was restored to the vitality that the Grand Sports Meet should have, as if the embers had been rekindled.

The screen in the studio, which was responsible for broadcasting the live footage, lit up again, focusing directly on a group of girls from the engineering department who were wearing competition support outfits, short skirts and short tops, and exuding charm as they stood on the support stage.

Accompanied by Utahara's straightforward, expansive movements, much like a traffic cop directing traffic, the girls from the engineering department shook their cheering balls, shouted slogans, and began to sweat under the sun.

—The only two exceptions are Utahara, who is in charge of the lead dance, and Yuriko, who is in charge of the colored smoke flight and drone array performance.

Wearing a blue and white support outfit—a tube top and mini skirt—and a millennium-old school uniform jacket, the black-haired fox-eared girl held a tablet and barely moved among the backup dancers, making her seem somewhat out of place.